“The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated.” Okay, so the quote is actually (and incorrectly) attributed to Mark Twain, author of Huck Finn and many other novels. But it could as easily apply to the .40 Smith and Wesson as a self-defense caliber since reports of the caliber’s death were breathlessly hyped a couple years ago when the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced it was switching its duty sidearms from the .40 S&W to 9mm.
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Review: The Taurus G2c. Accurate and Functional—And Packing .40 S&W Power–for Under $300
Updated: February 17, 2019
Kimber K6s Tactical Law Enforcement (TLE) Revolver – SHOT Show 2019
Updated: February 13, 2019Kimber rejuvenated the revolver market with their introduction of the K6s just a few years back and is not slowing down with new and cool variants.
TSA Sets Record for Number of Packed Firearms Found
Updated: February 7, 2019The Transport Security Administration, the TSA, found more than 4,200 improperly-checked guns in passengers’ bags last year, setting a new record.
The Ultimate Survival Tool: Exotac RipSPOOL – SHOT Show 2019
Updated: February 4, 2019The RipSPOOL is small, easily fitting in a pocket or hanging from a keychain. The purpose of this product is to provide survival tools that can be kept on the person conveniently and at all times.
Hands-On with the Much-Anticipated Glock 43X – SHOT Show 2019
Updated: February 3, 2019Glock showcased their Slimline series at this year’s SHOT Show and we were happy to get some first-hand experience with the new single-stack pistols.
SCCY’s New .380 Auto : The CPX-3 – SHOT Show 2019
Updated: February 3, 2019SCCY’s New .380 Auto is a double action only polymer pistol with some interesting attributes.
Why Your Super Reliable Carry Gun Suddenly Becomes a Jam-O-Matic
Updated: January 31, 2019I’ve chronographed separate lots of 115-grain that were barely supersonic on average, with the slowest rounds of a 10-round string struggling to top 1,050 feet per second.
Smith & Wesson M&P 380 Shield EZ Now With Crimson Trace Laser – SHOT Show 2019
Updated: January 29, 2019New for SHOT Show 2019, S&W is offering the Shield EZ paired with a Crimson Trace green LaserGuard that is activated when the pistol is held in a firing grip.
Affordable Tungsten Carbide Knife From Sandrin – SHOT Show 2019
Updated: January 29, 2019Sandrin Knives has been making extremely high quality (and high priced) knives with tungsten carbide blades for some time. These knives are beautiful and it’d be a pleasure to own them, especially paired with a Cabot pistol with matching grips. However, with price tags over $1500, they aren’t for everyone’s budget. Their new TCK 416 on the other hand, brings the benefits of tungsten carbide blades and delivers for just as little as $149.
A Double-Barreled Revolver (8 Rounds in 4 Shots!): Standard Mfg.’s S333 Volleyfire – SHOT Show 2019
Updated: January 29, 2019Standard Mfg.’s double-barreled revolver is completely different. First of all, it’s a double-barreled gun. I’ve never heard of a double-barrelled revolver before but this gun makes it seem reasonable.